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"As of today, Oct. 22, he is not an employee of COLTS. He was terminated. I cannot say anything about why because it is a personnel matter," Ms. Wintermantel said.

Mr. Lesh, who is serving his fourth term as a school director, is a Republican candidate for two school board seats - re-election to his seat for a full four years and a two-year unexpired term created by the resignation of School Director Sean O'Shea in April.

Mr. Lesh, who has driven a bus for COLTS for 22 years, declined to say why he was fired, citing the advice of a union lawyer.

"It was an unjust firing and the union is going to fight it," Mr. Lesh said. "I just find it awful coincidental, the timing," he said, referring to the upcoming election, but would not elaborate.

Mr. Lesh said he had been on sick leave because of cataract removal surgery on his left eye last Thursday. He said he's unsure how voters will view his firing, but said he will seek reinstatement and continue to campaign.

"If they believe in me, they'll vote for me," he said. "My record on the board speaks for itself."

The Times-Tribune requested Mr. Lesh's termination letter, which is a public record under state law, but did not receive it Tuesday.

Contact the writer: bkrawczeniuk@timesshamrock.com

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